Zoology - Chemical Coordination and Integration Question with Solution | TestHub

A gorilla-like appearance with huge hands and legs is a symptom of a disease called Acromegaly. It occurs due to hypersecretion of growth hormone or somatotrophin in adults. Since the growth is complete in adults, the hypersecretion of growth hormone causes increased thickness of bones especially in their hand and feet. A person from acromegaly has protruding jaw (prognathism, a slanting forehead and thickened supra-orbital ridges. This gives the appearance of an ape (gorilla)